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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,231.77, 43,087.73 and 19,899.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,231.77, 43,087.73 and 19,899.23 is: 27,453.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,231.77 : 43,087.73 = 19,899.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,231.77/43,087.73 = 19,899.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,231.77x = 43,087.73 × 19,899.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,231.77x = 857,412,649.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,412,649.45/31,231.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,453.22

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